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Have just had a rollocking from the dog groomer, for feeding my westie Eukanuba dog food. She says this is why he has loose poo and his coat is greasy as she says Eukanuba has such a high oil content it is like feeding him a fry up every day!!
She has recommended Luaths' or Burns - has anyone any experience with these products please.....
She has recommended Luaths' or Burns - has anyone any experience with these products please.....
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.We make our own, for two Boxers. Mix Brown rice, carrots, a few spuds to binf and some mince (all cheaply available from asda). Add an oxo go give it more meat smell and taste (Only one in a batch for a week though).
then add a mixer to ensure you get the mineral. For our younger male boxer we also add some dried dog food. It works weel with good firm stools.
remember dont change your dog food from one to another, wean it across.
There are some alternatives rfom the pet shops but off the top of my head I cant remember. They were far too expensive for two boxers !
Avoid tinned cr*p.
then add a mixer to ensure you get the mineral. For our younger male boxer we also add some dried dog food. It works weel with good firm stools.
remember dont change your dog food from one to another, wean it across.
There are some alternatives rfom the pet shops but off the top of my head I cant remember. They were far too expensive for two boxers !
Avoid tinned cr*p.
Burns is excellent. I've known quite a few dogs with tummy or skin problems that have gone over to Burns, my sisters dog had tummy problems from when she was a pup. She was at the Bath & West show where she met Burns himself, he gave my sister a few samples of his food and she's never looked back, this was a couple of years ago and the dog has had no problems since, If you go to Burns site they've got all sorts of foods for different conditions and will send you free samples to see if your dog likes it before you buy any.
Keep away from Bakers - it is not good, full of additives etc. I feed two of my dogs on complete Chappie which is superb for their requirements. My collie x who has a very sensitive stomach is fed on Supadog sensitive, again a really good food which does her a world of good - no more runs! All my dogs have lovely glossy coats and "good" poo! Good luck with finding the right food - it can get very complicated. Whatever you do do, introduce the new food very slowly and give them at least 6 weeks on it to see if it suits them.
Because Rollo, meat alone is not a balanced diet, as in the wild they would also eat the skin, fur, bones and stomach contents, and meat on its own does not provide the vitamins and minerals needed for health and digestion. Complete foods provide a carefully balanced selection of meat and other ingredients which have been selected and tested for optimum digestion.
I use Burns, its quite pricey but if, like me you have a dog with a sensitive stomach its very good stuff. Royal Canin is also good and they do breed specific food, but again quite expensive. Best to get a few samples if you can to try it out, some pet shop and vets offers samples, also some of the websites for the products will send you samples. Remember it's best to change over to new foods gradually to prevent any stomach upsets, best of luck. :)
Hiya craft, after being diagnosed gluten-intolerant, our Collie now eats Burgess Supa Sensitive, which is hypoallergenic etc. It's a complete dry food which we add a little hot water to. Sorry to be graphic, but his poo is firm and easy to handle (told you it'd be explicit!), and his coat is lovely and shiny and in good condition.
He does get the odd helping of 'human food' too; it adds variety, and it's carefully portion-controlled so he gets a doggy amount!
I have heard good things about Burns and James Wellbeloved. I used to use an organisation which sounds a little like the Trophy franchise; it was called Oscars, and made gluten-free pet treats. x
He does get the odd helping of 'human food' too; it adds variety, and it's carefully portion-controlled so he gets a doggy amount!
I have heard good things about Burns and James Wellbeloved. I used to use an organisation which sounds a little like the Trophy franchise; it was called Oscars, and made gluten-free pet treats. x
Hi,we tried the samples of Burns for our Labrador and she had the worst wind ever so decided against it (sorry to be blunt) She is now on Skinners Field Trial Duck and Rice,which is hypo allergenic and for working dogs.She is great on that,and has a brilliant shiny coat.She has been on Hill's since being very small with great results but I don't agree with companies who test on animals so looked elsewhere.I've heard excellent things about Burns (which was developed by a vet) but it just didn't suit my dog.Agree a hundred percent to stay away from Bakers.